A17400:114
The pattern of wholesome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of…The paterne of wholsome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of…
The pattern of wholesome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of necessity to be believed unto salvation separated out of the body of all theology made evident by infallible plain proofs of Scripture. And withal, the several uses such principles should be put to, are abundantly showed. A project much desired, and of singular use for all sorts of Christians. By N. Bifeild [sic], preacher of Gods word at Isleworth in Middlesex.The paterne of wholsome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of necessity to be belieued vnto saluation separated out of the body of all theologie made euident by infallible plaine proofes of Scripture. And withall, the seuerall vses such principles should be put to, are abundantly shevved. A proiect much desired, and of singular vse for all sorts of Christians. By N. Bifeild [sic], preacher of Gods word at Isleworth in Middlesex.
London: printed by F. Kingston for Samuel Man, 1618
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We should care to read, and hear these Scriptures with all due ⟨p. 17⟩preparation and attention, and high estimation, receiving them as the word of God, and not of man: 1. Thes. 2.13. labouring to bring clean hearts, and a meek and teachable spirit to them, as being able to save our souls: James 1.21.22. with a resolution to do whatsoever God requireth in them.
We should care to reade, and heare these Scriptures with al due ⟨p. 17⟩preparation and attention, and high estimation, receiuing them as the word of God, and not of man: 1. Thes. 2.13. labouring to bring cleane hearts, and a meeke and teachable spirit to them, as being able to saue our soules: Iames 1.21.22. with a resolution to doe whatsoeuer God requireth in them.
We should love them above §4all treasures, accounting them more dear, then thousands of gold and silver, and reckoning the sentences learned out of Scriptures, as the fairest ornament can deck us: Deut. 11.18.19. Psalm. 119.72.
We should loue them aboue §4